NEW DELHI: In a major blow to the growing digital narcotics trade, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has recently busted a darknet-enabled pan-India synthetic drug distribution network. It was the result of a three-month intelligence-led operation in the national capital. Two suspects, including the alleged kingpin, have been arrested. The cartel was known as ‘Team Kalki’…
Lens on minority schools in Pune over 51% rule PUNE: Deputy director of education (Pune division) Ganpat More has instructed education officers in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal corporations and Pune Zilla Parishad to verify whether schools granted minority status are implementing the mandatory quota of having 51% members of the management and students from…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Head coach Gautam Gambhir showered rich praise on Sanju Samson following India’s successful campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, describing the wicketkeeper-batter’s performances as “special” and a true reflection of his character under immense pressure.Samson emerged as one of the biggest heroes of the tournament, producing three…
Photo: Charulatha Remesh/ Instagram As Team India celebrated their 2026 T20 World Cup win on March 8, after defeating New Zealand in the final – 31-year-old Sanju Samson stood tall among champions. But amid the confetti and trophy lifts, one image melted hearts worldwide: Samson cradling the gleaming cup while his wife, Charulatha Remesh, proudly…
Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young Indian cricketers Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma spoke candidly about their journeys of struggle, criticism and self-belief after playing key roles in India’s triumph at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Both batters struck half-centuries in the final as India defeated New Zealand national…
Lower office rentals are helping Navi Mumbai emerge as a preferred destination for multinational companies and global capability centres (GCCs), with rents in the city about 21% below the average of major Tier-I markets, according to a report by real estate data analytics firm CRE Matrix.The report, ‘Navi Mumbai Rising: A Comprehensive Perspective on India’s…
Mumbai: Kandivali police arrested two men, Chandtabhushan Chauhan and Vijaykumar Chauhan, both aged between 40 and 45, for the alleged murder of Ramlakhan Yadav (60) over a property dispute in Kandivli West in Sept 2025.Police said the Yadav and Chauhan families were involved in a dispute for several days over a property in Laljipada, Kandivli…
UK-based digital asset firm Stack BTC Plc has secured £260,000 in fresh funding, with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage emerging as a key investor after acquiring a roughly 6% stake in the company. Summary Nigel Farage acquired an estimated 6% stake in Stack BTC through a £260,000 fundraising round. The company issued 5.2 million shares…
Thiagarajan Kumararaja’s debut movie Aaranya Kaandamis set for re-release. Produced by playback singer and actor SP Charan, the Tamil movie first released on June 10, 2011. “Some films don’t age. They become cult classic,” Charan, son of legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, posted on social media, announcing the re-release date. The critically-acclaimed movie will re-release again…
